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Opening Art Reception: For ''Area Artists 2007: Joseph Chapuk, Cheryl Agulnick Hockberg, Jeffrey W. Ludwig, Ed Nowak.'' Runs through June 8. 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Lehigh University, Siegel Gallery, Iacocca Hall, Mountaintop campus, Bethlehem. 610-758-3615.

Book Discussion: Richard Hope presents a slide show about ''A Historic Tour of Centre Square.'' 7 p.m. Free. Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St., Easton. 610-258-2917 393.

Book Talk and Signing: Larry Levitt, co-author of ''The Man with the Iron Tattoo: What Our Patients Have Taught Us About Love, Faith, and Healing.'' 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Emmaus Public Library, Main and Ridge streets, Emmaus. 610-965-6446.

Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds: 7:30 p.m. Free. Kutztown University, Schaeffer Auditorium, North Campus Drive, Kutztown.

Oscars telecast still most-watched entertainment TV show in US

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Sunday's telecast of the 79th Academy Awards drew a viewership of nearly 40 million across the United States, making the coverage of the Oscars gala night on ABC the most-watched entertainment program, according to statistics released on Monday.

Preliminary figures from Nielsen Media Research said about 39.9 millions Americans, 3 percent more than last year's 38.9 million, watched the telecast ceremony in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

The figure is the most for any entertainment program this season. The Oscars have long been the most-watched entertainment program for each television season.

With woman comedian Ellen DeGeneres as the first-time host, viewership was up 15 percent among women aged 18 to 34 and 6 percent among women aged 18 to 49, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Imperia Entertainment and Muller Media Cast Champion Kickboxer ...

Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IPEI) and Muller Media, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MUME) announced today that it has cast world renowned Champion Kickboxer Michael Anthony McDonald in a fighter role in the Mixed Martial Arts feature film, "Never Submit." "We are thrilled to have a star of Michael's caliber on the cast," said Kenneth Eade, Executive Producer. "He rounds out a cast of legendary fighters, who will be joined by seasoned actors in this first feature film surrounding the sport of mixed martial arts," he added. Imperia's casting director, Rosemary Welden, is currently in the process of making offers to name actors for anchor roles in the film.


ABOUT MICHAEL MCDONALD


Regarded as perhaps the best kickboxer in the world, Michael Anthony McDonald holds the Canadian, WKA Heavyweight and WKC World Cruiser Weight Championship Titles in kickboxing.

Lifestyle Expo set for Saturday

Lifestyles: The Home and Family Expo will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, March 3 at the Waxahachie Civic Center.Serving as the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau event of the year, this expo serves up more than 60,000 square feet of entertainment, shopping and fun for the whole family."This is one of the largest consumer expos in Ellis County and it always draws in several thousands of people from all over the county," explained the chamber's director of membership, Shari Alfaro. "We even have people come in from Dallas." .

Diva Diana Ross's Chicago concert tickets go on sale Monday

Sistah Supreme - Diana Ross, indeed an international entertainment icon and legendary musical treasure, sings for her supper here at the Chicago Theatre on April 14. Tickets go on sale Monday noon at the box office and at all Ticketmaster locations. Reserved seating tickets are $37, $47,$67 and $102. To charge-by-phone, call (312) 559-1212. To order online, visit Ticketmaster.com.  Diva Diana's music has for decades inspired romance, happiness and joy and her new cross-country concert tourt entitled "I Love You" will feature the full breadth of her amazing career, reaching back to the classic Supremes songs, her solo hits and also music from her brand-new studio album, "I Love You." The April 14 performance brought by Jam Productions, promises to be an unforgettable night!   Not for Women Only! - Celebrating Women's History Month,  eta Creative Arts Foundation, 76th and South Chicago, will present programs featuring and honoring women.  Visual Connections, a powerful all-woman exhibition of photographs by Cicely McClennon, Tarji Smedley, Iris Dawn Parker and Eunice Carson will be on view throughout the entire month of March (closing April 8); and from 7-9 pm Wednesday, storytellers Dorothy "Sunshine" Lyles, Carolyn Avent-Oshun and Alice Collins will present stories honoring women who have made history.